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Shimano revised the Carefree brake for the new 2016er switching group. From cross country to Trail, the XT disc brake convinces with reliability, low weight and high braking force. Thanks Servo Wave technology excels the brake with quick response and a good amount of pressure point. Venting is very easy by means of one-way bleeding, but is usually only when shortening the brake line needed. The ergonomically shaped lever can be optimally operate and adjust tools in the reach, with one or two fingers. To the brake levers, the lever with Shimano I-Spec can be attached in order to save the additional clamp for the lever. For enhanced stability, the Ice-Tech coverings with cooling fins are provided. Moreover, the use of the optional Ice-Tech rotors is recommended.

Attention! Shimano I-Spec II was updated in 2015 and is not compatible with the predecessors!

Deore, SLX, XT, XTR up to and including model year 2014 I-Spec I. (Variant A or B) Brake lever and shift lever can be combined only with the same version number.